I've Been As Snug As A Bug In A Rug

Hello Friends,

Would you believe that my body is still sore after a full week of recovery from my horrible car accident? And would you believe that my chest hurts much worse than my wrists do at this point? I've also been consumed with searching for a car, handling phone calls from insurance companies, somehow managing to walk dogs without good wrists to rely on, and to top it all off, I started my new afternoon tutoring job on Monday sooooo needless to say, there's been a lot going on this week! Believe me, I'm used to being busy but today the bed and

 and a very handsome Iranian rug merchant named Ushman talked me into taking a well needed break. I finished reading this terrific novel, The Rug  Merchant, a few hours ago and I was sad to say goodbye to the main characters: Ushman Khan; his ex-wife, Farak; his wealthy customer, Mrs. Roberts; and his love interest, Stella, because they seemed so real to me. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who wants snuggle up to a good book for hours!  

Here's what Penguin.com had to say about Meg Mullin's debut novel:

"At the heart of Meg Mullins’s debut novel is one of the most touchingly believable characters in recent fiction, a gentle soul in the body of an Iranian exile in New York. Ushman Khan sells exquisite hand-woven rugs to a wealthy clientele that he treats with perfect rectitude. He is lonely, and his loneliness becomes unbearable when he learns that his wife in Iran is leaving him. But when a young woman named Stella comes into his store, what ensues is a love story that is all the more moving because its protagonists understand tragedy. The Rug Merchant will sweep readers away with its inspiring, character-rich tale about shaking free from disappointment and finding connection and acceptance in whatever form they appear."

I'm curious, dear friends, what book has held your attention recently? What book would you recommend I read next?